Posted on 11/29/2008 4:52:04 PM PST by LibreOuMort
I'm using yahoo because I can't get mail.com to respond but here's a synopsis of life in the big city. There's still much gunfire, burnings, and rampage killings. Many churches and mosques have been burnt and just vandalism on a scale hard to imagine. I have some emails in my computer but I'm using the neighbor's because he has a remote wi-fi so I must wait until I get to a regular email.
My neighbor just missed getting hit by stray bullet this morning here on the compound and a neighbor who was gone for a couple days just got back but was caught in crossfire for some time just about 1/2 hour ago. We may be cooped up here for as long as a week.
Our worker in the compound went to an area of Jos called Tudu Wada to check on his grown kids and the town was completely leveled. The Muslims decapitated 4 Christians while he stood there. Gruesome! The Christians then did the same to 2 Muslims. Several others were severely slashed with cutlasses by Muslims and one man had his hand cut off. It's all just so senseless!
I'm ok. I still have some groceries left and sharing with a Nigerian neighbor. There's still a lot of new burnings going on with smoke arising all over. It will be interesting to see what the shopping area looks like when this rampage is over.
Later. Dad/Bill
ping
Just as long as it really isn’t one of those “Nigerian money scams” that people continue to get through their e-mails.
Can we please just evacuate all the Christians and westerners from Africa and let it naturally dissolve, and come back in 5 years when it will just be peaceful wildlife and parking space?
It’s a world gone mad. We have missionary friends trying to get out of Thailand....apparently there are over 100,000 foreigners unable to leave due to potential coup there.
I'd say! First I ever heard of so much unrest in the land that holds so much inheritance money. What is at the root of all this violence?
we can’t even control the brothers in our inner cities, why do u think we can have an impact.
Wow, God bless him!
And to think I once turned down a job offer from Nigeria.
“What is at the root of all this violence? “
From what I’ve heard its all about control of the oil. That and the natural love the muslims have for everyone else.
From two years ago: Daniels of the Year, Peter Jasper Akinola and Henry Luke Orombi:
Traditional Anglican ping, continued in memory of its founder Arlin Adams.
FReepmail Huber or sionnsar if you want on or off this low-volume ping list.
This list is pinged by Huber and sionnsar.
Resource for Traditional Anglicans: http://trad-anglican.faithweb.com
Humor: The Anglican Blue
Speak the truth in love. Eph 4:15
We met Bill in local Republican circles for two decades now and have been personal friends since.
Are we now in the “wars and rumors of war” part of the program? Sure looks like it from here.
Sounds like there is no acting police force there.
The circle of violence there and a lot of plain ol’ crime in Lagos. I certainly pray for Nigeria.
islam.
BTTT!
I am in awe of the faith and unwavering moral clarity of Archbishop Akinola and the other Nigerian clergymen.
“
Home arrow News arrow Headlines arrow Jos riot escalates
Jos riot escalates E-mail
Written by Taye Obateru
Sunday, 30 November 2008
THE violence in Jos, Plateau State capital, continued, yesterday, with reprisal attacks leading to more deaths and loss of property, forcing the state government to extend the curfew in some areas to 24 hours.
This happened as Governor Jonah Jang was said to have been summoned to Abuja by President Umar Yar’Adua on the crisis while an Assistant Inspector-General was reportedly sent to the state to oversee police efforts to combat the crisis.
Many more lives were lost while houses and property were torched as many more had to relocate from areas considered unsafe. Food crisis has also hit many people as markets and shops remained shut, making it impossible for people to buy food and other needs. Sounds of gunshots also continued in many parts of the city for the better part of the day as many of the rioters were said to be well armed.
About 1,500 youths, said to have been brought from neighbouring states of Bauchi and Gombe, were arrested and paraded by security men yesterday afternoon. They claimed they were brought in to join the fight.
Detecting miscreants was becoming difficult as many of them operated in army and police uniforms making them to catch their victims unawares. Two of such who operated in army uniform were caught and allegedly killed in Farin Gada area.
Amidst the crisis, Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASEIC) announced the result of the council elections which saw the ruling Peoples Democratic Party winning the chairmanship of all the 17 local government areas.
Chairman of the commission, Mr. Gabriel Zi, announced the results on Friday night amidst tight security.
Governor Jang who went round some of the affected areas, yesterday morning, directed security men to shoot on sight trouble makers and asked that the curfew in some of the most troubled areas be extended to 24 hours while the curfew in other parts remains from 6.p.m. to 6 a.m.
Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor, Mr. James Mannok, said, in a statement, that the 24-hour curfew would be observed in Nasarawa, Congo Russia, Rikkos, Bauchi Road and the University of Jos while advising residents to stay indoors for their safety.
However, the release of results of the election amidst the crisis was condemned by the former Information Commissioner in the Dariye administration, Mr. Yakubu Dati, who described it as the height of insensitivity by government.
“Announcing election results which is the initial cause of the crisis while the crisis is still at its height betrays the government’s insensitivity and lack of capacity to comprehend the issues. Indeed, Governor Jonah Jang and his retinue of advisers are overwhelmed, We appeal to the Federal Government to intervene decisively to check this needless waste of lives and property”, he said.
An unspecified number of corpses were seen being conveyed to the Zaria Road cemetery in a military truck for mass burial while dead bodies along some streets were also being picked up by security men.”
- http://www.vanguardngr.com/content/view/22997/41/
They’ve normally had this cycle going on, lots of upheaval there besides this, some serious plane crashes in the past, the outlaws in the Delta.
Here are two good links to newspapers there.
Story in Vanguard:
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.